Cardiac and inflammatory markers

Purpose of this sheet: essential lab result interpretation landmarks a nurse or licensed practical nurse in Quebec should keep in mind for clinical practice and for succeeding on the OIIQ or OIIAQ entry exam. Exam relevance: The OIIQ expects critical reading of lab results and identification of values requiring immediate nursing action. — Clinical landmarks — Troponin: interpretation depends on the local assay and on the change between two draws, not on a single value BNP:

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